A 61-year-old man was arrested, of Greek origin, against whom it was pending European Arrest Warrant from Italian authorities for participation in a criminal organization, forgery and tax evasion. The 61-year-old was located by police officers of the Investigations Department of the Attica Security Directorate, as part of a thorough investigation after using information, yesterday at noon in Paleo Psychiko.

According to the police, the 61-year-old participated in a transnational criminal organization that managed companies and, as part of their financial activities, carried out false invoicing, tax violations and virtual bankruptcies, obtaining illegal financial benefit.

Also known to the Greek authorities

The 61-year-old, who has repeatedly engaged the Greek authorities for similar crimes, in order to make it difficult to locate him, was constantly changing his residence and moving in third-party vehicles.

The arrested person was taken to the Athens Appeals Prosecutor, where an order was issued to imprison him in a Detention Center.